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fragmented

 

[ ˈfræɡməntɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

thoughts or objects

Having been broken into fragments; disorganized or incomplete

Synonyms

broken, disjointed, shattered

Examples of usage

  • The old house had a fragmented roof, with missing tiles scattered around the garden.
  • His mind felt fragmented after the traumatic experience, making it hard to focus.
Context #2 | Verb

groups or organizations

To break or divide into fragments

Synonyms

break up, divide, separate

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to fragment into smaller divisions to increase efficiency.
  • The protest movement became fragmented after disagreements among the leaders.

Translations

Translations of the word "fragmented" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fragmentado

🇮🇳 खंडित

🇩🇪 fragmentiert

🇮🇩 terfragmentasi

🇺🇦 фрагментований

🇵🇱 fragmentowany

🇯🇵 断片化した (だんぺんかした)

🇫🇷 fragmenté

🇪🇸 fragmentado

🇹🇷 parçalanmış

🇰🇷 분열된

🇸🇦 مجزأ

🇨🇿 rozdělený

🇸🇰 fragmentovaný

🇨🇳 碎片化的 (suìpiàn huà de)

🇸🇮 fragmentiran

🇮🇸 brotinn

🇰🇿 бөлшектенген

🇬🇪 ფრაგმენტირებული

🇦🇿 parçalanmış

🇲🇽 fragmentado

Etymology

The word 'fragmented' originates from the Latin word 'fragmentum', meaning a piece broken off. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of fragmentation can be seen in various aspects of life, from physical objects to abstract ideas, reflecting a sense of incompleteness or disarray.

See also: fragmentable, fragmentary, fragmentation, fragmenting, fragmentize, fragments.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,509, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.